What is the best way to get my new PSAs up to speed with SFI without overwhelming them?
, Aff ()
7/1/2015 1:23 pm
Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999
SFI can be overwhelming - so much information, so much to take in.
1st I make sure I welcome every new team member and assure them that I am available if they have questions.
I first suggest to them to do the most important things - like whitelisting e-mail addresses, Liking SFI on Facebook and Twitter, getting the Fast Track badge, staying above the green line. I basically tell them to follow their VP ledger day by day.
It will eventually be up to them to decide how fast or slow they want to go. I think taking it easy and learning is the right way to go - but I can not tell them how to do it.
I tell them it is easy to feel overwhelmed and if they do to take a deep breath and slow down and go back and read their lessons again.
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SFI can be overwhelming - so much information, so much to take in.
1st I make sure I welcome every new team member and assure them that I am available if they have questions.
I first suggest to them to do the most important things - like whitelisting e-mail addresses, Liking SFI on Facebook and Twitter, getting the Fast Track badge, staying above the green line. I basically tell them to follow their VP ledger day by day.
It will eventually be up to them to decide
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What is the best way to train my PSAs and CSAs?
, Aff ()
8/29/2015 3:30 am
Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999
When my affiliates start with SFI I approach them as newbies. I remember how overwhelmed I felt when I started and that is what I concentrate on.
I take them step by step - giving them instructions like:
1. Sign in every day and do your daily tasks.
2. Complete your registration
3. Whitelist e-mail addresses
4. Upload your photo
5. Set your goals
Once they've done those basic things I give them more instructions. Try to give them instructions to help them to get them their fast track badge.
What I do in the beginning is lead them step by step, gradually letting go and let them go on on their own and then just helping when they need it.
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When my affiliates start with SFI I approach them as newbies. I remember how overwhelmed I felt when I started and that is what I concentrate on.
I take them step by step - giving them instructions like:
1. Sign in every day and do your daily tasks.
2. Complete your registration
3. Whitelist e-mail addresses
4. Upload your photo
5. Set your goals
Once they've done those basic things I give them more instructions. Try to give them instructions
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If I only have one hour a day to spend on SFI, what should I spend this limited time doing?
, Aff ()
8/29/2015 3:18 am
Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999
Turning your red tabs green should be easy enough to do every day - unless you get lost on the site like I do. I love learning so I am constantly clicking away reading interesting articles.
Try to place at least one advert a day to recruit new members and to make sales.
If it is possible try to spend a little more time over weekends - even 15 minutes can make a difference.
I found that I had to spend a lot of time doing my daily actions when I first started but at the moment it seems to go a lot faster.
If you have limited time a standing order would most definately make your life a lot easier.
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Turning your red tabs green should be easy enough to do every day - unless you get lost on the site like I do. I love learning so I am constantly clicking away reading interesting articles.
Try to place at least one advert a day to recruit new members and to make sales.
If it is possible try to spend a little more time over weekends - even 15 minutes can make a difference.
I found that I had to spend a lot of time doing my daily actions when I first started but at
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How best to promote SFI to prospects who have no experience with online business?
, Aff ()
4/2/2015 1:34 pm
Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999
I might be crazy but I think those are the best prospects you can recruit. Why would I make such a statement?
Imagine you have a construction company about to build a bridge. You have to employ people to work for you. You have 2 prospects. The 1st one never built a bridge in his life and he is eager to learn. The 2nd one worked for another construction company (not a very good one). He thinks he knows everything and wants to do things the way he did at the previous company but the problem is he did not only get experience, he also learned all their bad habits and shortcuts that you do not use. Who are you going to employ? I will definitely employ the guy with no experience because he is like a clean slate and you can teach him the right way right from the start.
Can you see where I am going with this? Your inexperienced affiliate will take advise, absorb things like a sponge. Yes, it does mean that you have to take it step by step and teach them to do the things he needs to do - but wouldn't that be a good investment in the long term? You do not need to break down or fight against set ways that is not in line with the way SFI does things (like the policy against spamming)
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I might be crazy but I think those are the best prospects you can recruit. Why would I make such a statement?
Imagine you have a construction company about to build a bridge. You have to employ people to work for you. You have 2 prospects. The 1st one never built a bridge in his life and he is eager to learn. The 2nd one worked for another construction company (not a very good one). He thinks he knows everything and wants to do things the way he did at the previous company but the
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How do I encourage an affiliate to remain active when they feel they've been demoted?
, Aff ()
12/8/2015 11:22 am
Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999
Do they feel they've been demoted because they did not qualify as EA?
I know and understand that it is very difficult and hard to accept when you suddenly have a green affiliate badge again - after you had your blue EA badge (or in some cases even higher).
You have to try and change the way they look at SFI. Firstly they can not be demoted because they are not working for a boss or a company. In order for one to be demoted you have to have a boss. They work for themselves, they are the boss.
Secondly they need to know that every business goes through good months and through not so good months. If they can see it like that and adjust their goals and tactics accordingly it will become part of the learning curve. Encourage them to learn from it instead of allowing it to drag them down.
Don't make it off as something small and insignificant - because when it happens to you it is a big thing and when somebody brushes you off it is infuriating.
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Do they feel they've been demoted because they did not qualify as EA?
I know and understand that it is very difficult and hard to accept when you suddenly have a green affiliate badge again - after you had your blue EA badge (or in some cases even higher).
You have to try and change the way they look at SFI. Firstly they can not be demoted because they are not working for a boss or a company. In order for one to be demoted you have to have a boss. They work for themselves,
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SFI has great ways to communicate with your team, but am I missing out by not using outside resources too like email, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, etc.?
, Aff ()
12/8/2015 10:58 am
Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999
Hi
When it comes to communicating with your team communicating through the SFI channels seems to be enough. I do have my sponsor and a few of my PSA's on Facebook as well - but we do not really talk about SFI there. It helps to get to know them on a different level, more personal.
I think when you get to know your team it becomes more an issue of loyalty, it makes it harder to just give up. You try harder because you do not want to drop your team and they do not want to drop you - so they try harder.
When it comes to sales and recruiting - you need to use every avenue. Facebook blocks us in a lot of ways but it is still possible to do some advertising. Pinterest also blocks you - but if you advertise using your blog or website you can use Pinterest too. They also have a paid facility that you can use to advertize. So I will suggest you use social media for that purpose.
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Hi
When it comes to communicating with your team communicating through the SFI channels seems to be enough. I do have my sponsor and a few of my PSA's on Facebook as well - but we do not really talk about SFI there. It helps to get to know them on a different level, more personal.
I think when you get to know your team it becomes more an issue of loyalty, it makes it harder to just give up. You try harder because you do not want to drop your team and they do not want to drop
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What are the most valuable marketing skills I should teach my downline?
, Aff ()
8/29/2015 2:58 am
Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999
I think a lot of people here are like me - they have no experience in internet marketing.
We can do marketing and recruiting amongst our family and friends (which I do not like because if they do not succeed they blame you) but eventually you are going to run out of people to target.
Teach them HOW to advertise, how to use the tools SFI offers us. If you've done it before it might seem stupid to you but I can assure you - it is not as easy as you think. When I say HOW - I mean it - step by step instructions in plain English - to refer them to a link that they can go and read will not do the trick with everybody.
It would help if your affiliates asked you about things but they don't. I have a team of 141 members - only 2 of my team members are asking questions and communicating with me - as for the rest - no reaction.
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I think a lot of people here are like me - they have no experience in internet marketing.
We can do marketing and recruiting amongst our family and friends (which I do not like because if they do not succeed they blame you) but eventually you are going to run out of people to target.
Teach them HOW to advertise, how to use the tools SFI offers us. If you've done it before it might seem stupid to you but I can assure you - it is not as easy as you think. When I say HOW - I
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Should a person go for the rank of Team Leader if they don't yet have a team?
, Aff ()
7/1/2015 1:00 pm
Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999
The moment you qualify as EA you have a team of 2 CSA's. The size of your team is not relevant. If you want to 1st get to know the business before providing guidance and support to others you should not qualify as EA - which I will not recommend.
You are not your CSA's first point of contact, so even if you do have a team you still have time to learn enough to feel comfortable leading a team. Only once you feel confident and comfortable you start advertising to recruit your own PSA's or buy them or buy S-builder or whatever way you decide to start building your team.
It is good that you think about this and do not just jump in. It means you know it is a big responsibility. Just remember - your team is your lifeline at the end of the day. You can not be a teamleader with no team and without their success you fail as well.
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The moment you qualify as EA you have a team of 2 CSA's. The size of your team is not relevant. If you want to 1st get to know the business before providing guidance and support to others you should not qualify as EA - which I will not recommend.
You are not your CSA's first point of contact, so even if you do have a team you still have time to learn enough to feel comfortable leading a team. Only once you feel confident and comfortable you start advertising to recruit your own PSA's
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Should the way you approach prospective ECAs vary by country/region?
, Aff ()
3/11/2015 10:53 am
Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999
Hi there
I don't think you should be doing that - it's called stereotyping - because people belong to a certain ethnic group, or nation or social group they are all the same.
On the other hand it is not good to treat everybody exactly the same - like an assembly line of pre-programmed robots.
So how do you then approach them? As individuals. Get to know your team and approach each one differently - No, it does not mean you have to send each individual newsletters - it just means that some of them will need more contact and help and others are happy on their own doing their own thing - just be there when they need your help.
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Hi there
I don't think you should be doing that - it's called stereotyping - because people belong to a certain ethnic group, or nation or social group they are all the same.
On the other hand it is not good to treat everybody exactly the same - like an assembly line of pre-programmed robots.
So how do you then approach them? As individuals. Get to know your team and approach each one differently - No, it does not mean you have to send each individual newsletters
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What was it that made you realize that SFI is the real deal?
, Aff ()
12/8/2015 11:39 am
Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999
I have to admit - I did not believe the FREE part. I waited for them to say - ok, now you came this far, you got 10 (for example) lessons for free, now you need to pay a small fee for the rest of the lessons or to continue using the SFI tools.
It is almost 2 years later and it never happened. I made a little money so far but I used it to grow my business - very much like it would be if I had a physical shop somewhere in the real world.
The information and tools available to us is free and you actually learn something.
I can see why I am not more successful - and when it is possible for me to do so I know exactly what to do to start making real money,
When you look at the badges and ranks of many other people at SFI you know - this is for real.
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I have to admit - I did not believe the FREE part. I waited for them to say - ok, now you came this far, you got 10 (for example) lessons for free, now you need to pay a small fee for the rest of the lessons or to continue using the SFI tools.
It is almost 2 years later and it never happened. I made a little money so far but I used it to grow my business - very much like it would be if I had a physical shop somewhere in the real world.
The information and tools available
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7/1/2015 1:23 pm